BIN collectors in the Kingdom have also been picking up mental health tips and training after "several suicides" among their workmates.

Fife Council's waste operations team are raising awareness with new hi-viz polo shirts and adverts on their lorries promoting organisations and charities, such as Andy's Man Club, who are helping men who are struggling.

Sandy Anderson, service manager, said: "We've experienced the pain of several suicides within the waste service.

"I think it's vital that all managers have this training so that they are aware of their responsibilities for employees' mental health and wellbeing and have the skills to deal with mental health in the workplace.

"There is also a mental health first aider in the team, who's trained to be a confidential listening ear for anyone who needs help."

Volunteers throughout the council have become mental health first aiders and employees have been able to attend roadshows and webinars.

They're also aiming to have every line manager fully trained, something that waste operations are pioneering.

Sandy added: "It's important for us to talk and share our experiences as individuals to keep ourselves healthy. And I think it's just as important for managers and leaders across the council and the wider public and private sectors to share best practice, to help everyone."

At a roadshow during Mental Health Awareness Week, Andy's Man Club got to chat with some of the team about mental health, catch up with employees they already work with, raise awareness of the charity and see their advert on the first lorry.

Their aim is to end the stigma surrounding men's mental health and help men to open up and talk about any issues they are facing. It has nine groups in Fife that men can attend.

Their spokesman, Kenny Armour, said: "Andy's Man Club has been working with Fife Council for a number of months now and the support from the waste services has been tremendous.

"The most important thing for us is to be seen in amongst the staff and the advert on the new polo shirts really helps with this.

"Now having a bin lorry advert is a huge addition and will get our charity name out and amongst all the streets within Fife.

"The awareness this will raise between Fife Council and the public is massive. A big thank you must go to all involved in making this happen."

This week's roadshow was just one of the several that the refuse collection staff have been able to attend.

Other sessions have featured Samaritans, HR, Fife Leisure and Able Futures.

The council thanked Unison for contributing towards the bin collector's new workwear.